Tuesday, October 30, 2007

A favorite quote

This has always been a favorite of mine. I studied the Course in Miracles for years and always loved Marianne Williamson's work. The The Bold Soul had it on her blog this morning so I felt inclined to share. Today she has a wonderful post about being in love.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson

2 comments:

Olivia said...

I like this quote, too, Kate. I, too, have studied A Course in Miracles, but for the past two years :) Peace & love, O

KaiBlue said...

Deepest fears..hmm a very dark subject indeed.. I do like this post.
and the quote too..
PEace, Kai